Today was warm and sunny at North Hill, and a very pleasant day to be at the club. In the morning, young members Daniel Hender and Harvey Skeggs continued their training in the K21s with James Flory and Peter Smith respectively. Meanwhile Mark Worsfold went off with Ian Mitchell in his Falke to get some useful practice.
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| Pete Harmer with Daniel Hender (Keith Lippiat) |
In the afternoon there was soaring to be had if you timed your launch right, though also plenty of sink in places to foil the unwary pilot. Pete Startup and John Pursey rigged 230 and HOG respectively and disappeared for several hours, as is their habit. Pete went looking for a non-existent convergence at Bridport, and JP turned Whiddon Down before heading east. Rowan Smith, having taken over the Duty Instructor mantle for the afternoon, enjoyed hour-long soaring flights with Ruth Comer and later Andreas Kraemer.
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| Junior soaring North Hill (Dave Herbert) |
In the late afternoon, some of the extended Hender family arrived to learn what Daniel's new hobby is all about and watch him fly an aerotow launch with Pete Harmer. - Ruth Comer
